Happy New Year! I hope everyone brought in the new year just as they wanted. Stylish & toasting with champagne. Snuggled in a blanket on the couch sipping on peppermint hot coco or perhaps mountainside at your ski house. All great options if you ask me.

So it’s 2016 but I still have some looks from 2015 that I haven’t yet posted. Yes, I’m behind but catching up. Never a bad thing to have ensembles in reserve.

This look is something I wore while up at our ski house in Vermont. Its kind of an odd look. I wore leggings that have a higher waistline, a crop top and OTK boots. Yes, I know…..tacky, cheesy and a fashion NO NO!

Fellow NYC Blogger, Allie NYC spoke about this very fashion atrocity a few weeks back and I actually commented. I had to be honest and throw myself under the bus. My only excuse for this look is, I was in Vermont where fashion & style never roles off anyone lips. I was going to an outdoor fair wherein my coat was staying on and zippered up… nothing would be exposed to the public. (I hope that’s a good excuse).

*Stuart Weitzman Lowland Boot Tip ~ if you purchase the boot from a regular retailer, they only come in one width. If you need a narrow fit or extended fit, purchase directly from Stuart Weiztman. I made the mistake of getting the medium from Bergdorf and you can see how baggy they are. I took them to the Leather Spa here in Manhattan to have them fitted properly.Coat: Here at JCrew (in Tall) | Top: Zara (old) | Leggings: Here at Wolford (now on sale) | Boots: Stuart Weitzman here at Bergdorf Goodman | Gloves: Club Monaco (old) | Bag: Here at Louis Vuitton | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban If you clicked on the JCrew link I provided and noticed my coat looks different, that’s because I yanked the faux fur trim off the hood before I even walked to the counter. If you follow my blog, you know I hate faux fur. The jacket is still really cute without it.

Though classic stripes have never gone out of fashion, come this spring, they’re bolder than ever. Vertical, horizontal or asymmetrical, stripes will be everywhere you look.

Do you remember being a kid and wearing JCrew and/or Benetton rugby shirts? I do, I lived in them. As an adult, during the spring and summer months, I wear a lot of nautical stripes, at least on the weekends.

However this coming season, my taste in stripes will be taking a turn and I’ll be wearing them in a more chic and modern manor. At least I hope so….

May I have your attention – looks like I’ve done it again. I’ve confused my followers and/or visitors. Sorry if you can’t tell……. this is a two piece ensemble. Three quarter length sleeve crop top and a faux wrap skirt. Please see the links I provided below titled, Top and Skirt. Thank you to those whose comments made me aware.

A few weekends ago, we got up early to go and do some shopping. Naturally we needed to fuel up first. For me that means bacon and egg on a plain bagel, butter, salt and pepper. (Yes, I’m a full fat kind of girl). However we went against the grain and went to a coffee shop. Chai Latte, chocolate croissant, bowl of mixed berries and off we went.

As you may have read/heard, mother nature is upset with New York City. She’s been really hammering us this winter. I try not to let that stop me from looking somewhat stylish when I walk out the door.

How do I manage that without looking like The Michelin Man? Base layer tops. I live by Nike Pro Hyperwarm. I have so many of them it’s ridiculous. I mean, why should I limit myself to wearing them only when we’re up at our ski house. Granted, they’re a must have when snowboarding, but they can be used in everyday life as well. Give them a try.

Photos by Bekka PalmerCoat: Banana Republic (old) l Base Layer: Nike Hyperwarm | Sweater: JCrew Cashmere l Scarf: Club Monaco (old) l Jeans: Jcrew (old & self-distressed) l Booties: Gucci (old) l Tote: Louis Vuitton Cabos Alto (no longer in production) l Sunglasses: Burberry (old) Additional distressing to the jeans was with 3M Wet or Dry 1000 Grit SandpaperThis scarf, Club Monaco’s collection from 4yrs ago yet it’s still a winter staple for me. I had to have the straps on this tote replaced almost 2yrs ago. They still aren’t as dark as the other leather pieces but they’re getting there. I love this bag so much. Reason being is, you hardly ever see another girl with it. Everyone is walking around with the same darn Neverfull tote. (At least here in NYC). I often wonder if some of the girls that purchased the piece when it first came out feel the same way.